Harjap Singh
Extrajudicial execution on April 1, 1992
Male, age 35-36
Demographics
Residence
Education
Primary school
Employment
Driver (bus/truck/car)
Married
Yes
Children
4
Religion
Sikh, Amritdhari
Caste
Dalit/SC/BC
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Abduction & Detention
Prior detentions
No
Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution
Yes, March 17, 1992
Place of abduction
Victim's residence
Witness(es) to abduction
Spouse; Children; Co-villager
Security officials informed witnesses about destination
Yes
Security officials uniformed
Yes
Victim presented before judge/magistrate
No
Detention Locations
Additional data forthcoming
Extrajudicial Execution on April 1, 1992
Additional data forthcoming
Body Disposal
Body returned
No
Security Forces Implicated
Forces involved in abduction
Officials involved in abduction
Maghar Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, Hoshiarpur CIA Staff
Ram Sahai, Inspector, Criminal Investigation Agency, Hoshiarpur CIA Staff
Forces involved in extrajudicial execution
Officials involved in extrajudicial execution
Additional data forthcoming
Militancy Involvement
Combatant
No
Remedies & Impact
Security officials approached
Yes, Punjab Police, Criminal Investigation Agency, from Hoshiarpur
Response by officials
No Response
Legal remedies pursued
No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do, Insufficient funds
Impact on family
Family member(s) dropped out of school, Family abandoned home, Family became impoverished
Remedies desired from government
Monetary compensation to family; Employment; Truth commission
Family Reflections
Forthcoming
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